Psofida Explained

Psofida
Name Local:Ψωφίδα
Type:community
Coordinates:37.8667°N 75°W
Elevation:570
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:Kalavryta
Municunit:Aroania
Population As Of:2021
Pop Community:274
Postal Code:250 12
Area Code:26920

Psofida (Greek: Ψωφίδα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Aroania in the southern part of Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Psofida, Ano Psofida, Tripotama, Ano Tripotama, Kato Tripotama and Vasiliki. Psofida was named after the ancient Arcadian town Psophis, that was located near the present village Tripotama. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Erymanthos, Aroanios and Seiraios, and near the tripoint of Achaea, Arcadia and Elis. It is 4 km southwest of Livartzi, 9 km east of Lampeia, 25 km southwest of Kalavryta and 45 km southeast of Patras. The Greek National Road 33 (Patras – Tripoli) passes through Tripotama.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 434
2001 360
2011 279
2021 274

See also